Scandinavia: Market for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins 2025

Market Size for Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Scandinavia

The Scandinavia goat hides and skins market dropped notably to $X in 2021, falling by -68.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption faced a abrupt curtailment. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins in Scandinavia

In value terms, goat hides and skins production fell significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 120%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Norway (X tons), Sweden (X tons) and Denmark (X tons).

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +0.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

In 2021, the average goat hides and skins yield in Scandinavia fell slightly to X kg per head, declining by -3.9% against 2020 figures. Overall, the yield showed a noticeable descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the yield increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the yield failed to regain momentum.

In 2021, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for goat hides and skins production in Scandinavia; which is down by -3.2% compared with the previous year. This number increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of producing animals peaked at X heads in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Exports in Scandinavia

In 2021, overseas shipments of goat or kid hides and skins were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a noticeable decline. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 74%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Sweden (X tons) represented the main exporter of goat or kid hides and skins, comprising 61% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Norway (X tons), mixing up a 38% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of +6.4%).

In value terms, Sweden ($X) remains the largest goat hides and skins supplier in Scandinavia, comprising 60% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

In Sweden, goat hides and skins exports shrank by an average annual rate of -2.8% over the period from 2012-2021.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -58.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 36%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while Norway totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Norway (-6.5%).

Imports of Goat Or Kid Hides And Skins

Imports in Scandinavia

In 2021, purchases abroad of goat or kid hides and skins decreased by -54.8% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 171% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, goat hides and skins imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a sharp downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 460%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sweden was the largest importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for 54% of total imports. Norway (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Finland (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 43% share of total imports. Iceland (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to goat hides and skins imports into Sweden stood at -9.8%. At the same time, Iceland (+23.6%) and Norway (+2.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iceland emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Scandinavia, with a CAGR of +23.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Finland (-15.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland increased by +28, +19, +3.1 and +2.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Sweden ($X), Norway ($X) and Iceland ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

Iceland, with a CAGR of +23.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Scandinavia stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -30.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price faced a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 174%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while Finland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+2.1%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform